Thursday, January 4th 2024
Dell Announces New XPS Line-up: Futuristic Design, with Built-in AI
With our XPS portfolio, we have a long history of taking risks, being inquisitive and asking big design questions. At CES 2022, we showcased our vision of the future with XPS 13 Plus—an elegant and modern device, designed with simplicity at the core. The design turned heads and continues to do so today, with headlines calling it elegant, stylish, stunning, beautiful and our personal favorite—referring to the design as "the future is here."
This bold design has forever changed the ID of the XPS brand. Now, we are unifying the design across our XPS portfolio, introducing new screen sizes with the XPS 16 and XPS 14 and revamping the XPS 13 Plus to XPS 13. This trio of laptops share elements that eliminate distractions and place the focus on productivity.
The new XPS designs take a minimalistic approach that elevates the brand. The portfolio is made of CNC machined aluminium and Gorilla Glass 3, and tone-on-tone colors (available in Graphite and Platinum). The striking, unconventional look has key components that amplify the laptop experience. They feature a touch function row to switch between media and function keys easily, a seamless glass touchpad with haptic feedback and larger keycaps that provide a comfortable and smooth typing experience with every keystroke.
Style Meets Performance
Each new XPS laptop features InfinityEdge panels with OLED touch options, variable refresh rates, high-resolution options, stunning color and Dolby Vision for rich detail. The new portfolio boasts an exceptional audio experience starting with a quad speaker design, support for Dolby Atmos immersive audio and 3D stereo surround from MaxxAudio Pro by Waves. Plus, the new intelligent FHD 1080p webcam provides crystal clear video calls.
The lineup also brings new AI-enabled features, with AI acceleration built into the device thanks to Intel Core Ultra processors and experiences brought to life by Windows 11. These experiences enhance creativity and productivity while also providing better performance and longer battery life. (If this sounds too good to be true, read more about the efficiencies created from on-device AI here.) And speaking of battery life, all XPS laptops feature ExpressCharge to recharge 80% of battery life in just 60 minutes, so you can keep your creative flow going.
Introducing the New XPS Portfolio
Dell pioneered the art of engineering narrow bezels to minimize the device's footprint and maximize screen size. Now you can say hello to our new immersive 16- and 14-inch screens. The new XPS 16 and XPS 14 bring more portability to our XPS laptops and place the focus on performance and design.
The XPS 16 is the frontrunner of the portfolio, with supercharged performance for complex workloads. Featuring the latest Intel Core Ultra processors and NVIDIA GeForce RTX GPUs (up to the GeForce RTX 4070 GPU), the XPS 16 is our most powerful XPS laptop with up to 80 W of sustained performance. Whether editing videos or testing the latest AI software, it's ideal for those running demanding apps, providing a smooth and fast experience.
Combining performance, design and portability, the XPS 14 is a great option for those who need the freedom of working from anywhere. The XPS 14 is 21% lighter than the XPS 16 but still delivers powerful performance to complete challenging tasks with ease. With optional NVIDIA GeForce RTX GPUs (up to the GeForce RTX 4050 GPU), you can edit and play high-resolution videos effortlessly. And with long battery life, it's a refined laptop made to move with you.
Both XPS 16 and XPS 14 are NVIDIA Studio-validated systems, meaning they deliver industry-leading performance for demanding creative tasks such as 3D rendering, video editing and live streaming, while offering exclusive access to the Studio AI-powered suite of tools and enhanced stability with NVIDIA Studio Drivers.
XPS 13 started our design revolution and set our vision of the future with its iconic design. Starting at just 2.6 pounds, it's our thinnest and lightest XPS, so you can carry the device wherever you're headed. The renewed laptop has three new display options to choose from (including FHD+, QHD+ touch and 3K+ OLED touch) to provide you with a versatile visual experience, suitable for everyday productivity to high-resolution content creation. The XPS 13 is the ideal multitasking machine to balance school, work, personal projects or entertainment.
AI, Your New Best Friend
AI and generative AI (GenAI) are driving the latest wave of innovation and unlocking new possibilities on the PC. It's exciting to see PCs built with AI acceleration into the device—something we touched on earlier, but let's take this a step further.
The new XPS portfolio, powered by Intel Core Ultra processors, features a built-in AI acceleration engine with the addition of a neural processing unit (NPU). This means the PC no longer needs to rely solely on the CPU or GPU for processing and performance. Imagine you are a creator who is always on the go and editing photos in Adobe Lightroom. The addition of the NPU automatically leverages the right compute engine for your workload—in this case letting you edit images faster than before while preserving battery life.
The laptops all come with Copilot in Windows 11, harnessing the capabilities of AI to make the things you do every day easier, faster and effortless. The portfolio also features a Copilot key designed to make it even easier to get things done and stay in the flow of work. Now, with the press of a key, you can have quick access to your everyday AI companion.
Sustainable From Top to Bottom
We continue our commitment to incorporate more sustainable materials in both our products and packaging. The new XPS family has the highest level of sustainable materials yet, and for the first time, the new XPS family is designed with recycled aluminium and low emissions aluminium made from a renewable energy source. This reduces the carbon footprint of this material by up to 89%. Made from 100% recycled or renewable content, the packaging used to protect XPS laptops brings us one step closer to meeting our ambitious 2030 Advancing Sustainability Goals.
The new XPS family is registered EPEAT Gold and complies with EPEAT's new and stringent climate criteria to achieve the EPEAT Climate+ Designation. With the Climate+ designation, these laptops have met industry's best practices for decarbonization.
Pricing and Availability
XPS 13, starting at $1,299 (US) and $1,749 (CA), will be available soon.
XPS 14, starting at $1,699 (US) and $2,299 (CA), will be available soon.
XPS 16, starting at $1,899 (US) and $2,549 (CA), will be available soon.
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This bold design has forever changed the ID of the XPS brand. Now, we are unifying the design across our XPS portfolio, introducing new screen sizes with the XPS 16 and XPS 14 and revamping the XPS 13 Plus to XPS 13. This trio of laptops share elements that eliminate distractions and place the focus on productivity.
Style Meets Performance
Each new XPS laptop features InfinityEdge panels with OLED touch options, variable refresh rates, high-resolution options, stunning color and Dolby Vision for rich detail. The new portfolio boasts an exceptional audio experience starting with a quad speaker design, support for Dolby Atmos immersive audio and 3D stereo surround from MaxxAudio Pro by Waves. Plus, the new intelligent FHD 1080p webcam provides crystal clear video calls.
The lineup also brings new AI-enabled features, with AI acceleration built into the device thanks to Intel Core Ultra processors and experiences brought to life by Windows 11. These experiences enhance creativity and productivity while also providing better performance and longer battery life. (If this sounds too good to be true, read more about the efficiencies created from on-device AI here.) And speaking of battery life, all XPS laptops feature ExpressCharge to recharge 80% of battery life in just 60 minutes, so you can keep your creative flow going.
Dell pioneered the art of engineering narrow bezels to minimize the device's footprint and maximize screen size. Now you can say hello to our new immersive 16- and 14-inch screens. The new XPS 16 and XPS 14 bring more portability to our XPS laptops and place the focus on performance and design.
The XPS 16 is the frontrunner of the portfolio, with supercharged performance for complex workloads. Featuring the latest Intel Core Ultra processors and NVIDIA GeForce RTX GPUs (up to the GeForce RTX 4070 GPU), the XPS 16 is our most powerful XPS laptop with up to 80 W of sustained performance. Whether editing videos or testing the latest AI software, it's ideal for those running demanding apps, providing a smooth and fast experience.
Combining performance, design and portability, the XPS 14 is a great option for those who need the freedom of working from anywhere. The XPS 14 is 21% lighter than the XPS 16 but still delivers powerful performance to complete challenging tasks with ease. With optional NVIDIA GeForce RTX GPUs (up to the GeForce RTX 4050 GPU), you can edit and play high-resolution videos effortlessly. And with long battery life, it's a refined laptop made to move with you.
Both XPS 16 and XPS 14 are NVIDIA Studio-validated systems, meaning they deliver industry-leading performance for demanding creative tasks such as 3D rendering, video editing and live streaming, while offering exclusive access to the Studio AI-powered suite of tools and enhanced stability with NVIDIA Studio Drivers.
XPS 13 started our design revolution and set our vision of the future with its iconic design. Starting at just 2.6 pounds, it's our thinnest and lightest XPS, so you can carry the device wherever you're headed. The renewed laptop has three new display options to choose from (including FHD+, QHD+ touch and 3K+ OLED touch) to provide you with a versatile visual experience, suitable for everyday productivity to high-resolution content creation. The XPS 13 is the ideal multitasking machine to balance school, work, personal projects or entertainment.
AI, Your New Best Friend
AI and generative AI (GenAI) are driving the latest wave of innovation and unlocking new possibilities on the PC. It's exciting to see PCs built with AI acceleration into the device—something we touched on earlier, but let's take this a step further.
The new XPS portfolio, powered by Intel Core Ultra processors, features a built-in AI acceleration engine with the addition of a neural processing unit (NPU). This means the PC no longer needs to rely solely on the CPU or GPU for processing and performance. Imagine you are a creator who is always on the go and editing photos in Adobe Lightroom. The addition of the NPU automatically leverages the right compute engine for your workload—in this case letting you edit images faster than before while preserving battery life.
The laptops all come with Copilot in Windows 11, harnessing the capabilities of AI to make the things you do every day easier, faster and effortless. The portfolio also features a Copilot key designed to make it even easier to get things done and stay in the flow of work. Now, with the press of a key, you can have quick access to your everyday AI companion.
Sustainable From Top to Bottom
We continue our commitment to incorporate more sustainable materials in both our products and packaging. The new XPS family has the highest level of sustainable materials yet, and for the first time, the new XPS family is designed with recycled aluminium and low emissions aluminium made from a renewable energy source. This reduces the carbon footprint of this material by up to 89%. Made from 100% recycled or renewable content, the packaging used to protect XPS laptops brings us one step closer to meeting our ambitious 2030 Advancing Sustainability Goals.
The new XPS family is registered EPEAT Gold and complies with EPEAT's new and stringent climate criteria to achieve the EPEAT Climate+ Designation. With the Climate+ designation, these laptops have met industry's best practices for decarbonization.
Pricing and Availability
XPS 13, starting at $1,299 (US) and $1,749 (CA), will be available soon.
XPS 14, starting at $1,699 (US) and $2,299 (CA), will be available soon.
XPS 16, starting at $1,899 (US) and $2,549 (CA), will be available soon.
28 Comments on Dell Announces New XPS Line-up: Futuristic Design, with Built-in AI
Glad I bought a new laptop when I did and an amd as well
No AI anywhere except the nvidia gpu nonsense nvclean install works :cool:
Dell was never on my radar nor HP.
yet anutha MacBook wannabe....
Yea they look nice and seem good on paper, but how will they actually perform.....patiently awaiting reviews :)
My IT guys @the office recently demo'd several brands & models of brand new lappys with various configs (but not these Dellz), and within the 1st hour of trying them out, it became crystal clear that our CAD teams were NOT happy with any of them that used the lowly 4050 GPU. The 2 models that had 4070's were deemed as "bare minimum", so for those of us that are in this biz, take that for what you will :DAgreed, this, among other things, make these an auto no-buy for me, regardless of use case...
Settled for a 4060.
lolYeah ready and ready to be removed :p
I mean, my new kitchen dishwasher has an AI logo on it, FFS.
I also hate the FN key now at the left, 4 keys in the left suck (CTRL | FN | Win | ALT).
Even in the operating system itself, clicking F1 - F12 will be annoying.
Wonder what they got planned for this key ?
Is that saved for ET when AI flops :laugh:
Looks like one to me.
Rushed article ?
Hope Dell didn't use AI to make the announcement :p
I don't see any power buttons on either of the sides from the other images and there needs to be some way to turn it on.... ;)
Terrible, ambiguous ergonomics for the sake of style - and who on earth buys a Dell for Style, anyway?! :D
During COVID lockdowns, I probably accrued tens of cumulative hours explaining to a few hundred people how to use poorly-labelled webcam privacy shutters or on/off Fn+hotkeys. On my current Lenovo laptop it's a completely unmarked physical switch on the side of the laptop that is almost as far away from the webcam as physically possible and almost invisible because its on a recessed, bevelled edge that faces the desk. It probably had a sticky label next to it when the laptop was unboxed but that would have been discarded with the rest of the plastic shipping peels and never seen again!
Indeed
My old lappy the power button is on the top left
Now new one its on the top right
I keep looking to the left though :laugh:
I was very surprised to learn that an HP Envy I bought myself had a VRR panel rated for 48-100Hz, even though HP didn't advertise VRR and hadn't added >60Hz to the driver/EDID for the panel. Enabling VRR was a toggle in the control panel and a custom 1080p100 resolution took me 15 seconds to create and another 15 seconds to test and set as the default.
Yeah I don't use the right side winkey but do the left
Left side looks like they didn't mess with it.
Story also refers to the space bar triggering AI dialog to that would be very very bad like messing with jobu's rum :/
www.techpowerup.com/forums/threads/microsoft-copilot-becomes-a-dedicated-key-on-windows-powered-pc-keyboards.317358/#post-5170528
laptop screens w notches are lmao distracting....it's for catshere's my inspiron 15 3525 layout it shares w ctrl and a fn
chose this because of the upgradability and better specs!! glad I did!
Nobody has ever asked me about AI or how thin they want it to be. They either just want the most drop-proof laptop, the most spill-proof laptop, or the laptop with the longest battery life. To keep it on topic, the ultraportable laptop like this XPS is an endangered species because the Surface Pro or Macbook Air are better travel compromises that any other laptops, and even those are at risk of being killed off by iPads which now have full official app support for just about everything most people want an ultraportable laptop for. If someone wants a laptop these days instead of an iPad, then they're probably not in the market for anything ridiculously thin, small, and light with hugely compromised keyboard, audio, screen, and performance.